Project Description

Ferdinand Budicki Automobile Museum

TIP: DON’T MISS OUT ON A CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT THE BEGINNING OF AUTOMOBILES IN ZAGREB. AS LONG AS IT IS RUN BY LOCAL ENTHUSIASTS TALK TO THEM TO FIND OUT MORE.

Ferdinand Budicki Automobile Museum is the first automobile museum in Croatia.

In the first place, it showcases more than 50 vintage and classic cars. Equally important are the motorcycles exhibits with a special part of the museum dedicated to the collection of legendary Vespas.

You will witness whole of Croatian automotive history. Given that the museum is displaying family photographs of first Croatian drivers. Which they have collected throughout the years.

Ferdinand Budicki Automobile Museum exhibits:

1916 truck from Prague, the oldest in Croatia

Jaguar E-Type

1922 Ford Model T

1967 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

1959 Chevrolet Impala

1956 BMW Issera

Citroën DS

Citroën 2CV, known locally as “spaček”

Zastava 750 (“fićo”)

VW Beetles

old Mercedes

and many more…

even a blue ZET tram

You can also rent an oldtimer for an event!

Ferdinand Budicki was the owner of the first car to drive through Zagreb streets, in April 1901. He bought it from Opel & Beyschlag factory in Vienna.

Zagreb started to issue its own driving licences in 1910. As Budicki’s driver’s license was not recognised, he needed to take the driving examination again.

The fun fact is none of the examiners knew how to drive, so Budicki had to teach them to drive first.

Ferdinand Budicki Automobile Museum opening hours

Monday – Sunday 9:00-21:00

Ferdinand Budicki Automobile Museum ticket prices

Adults – 30 HRK

Children from 5 to 15 – 20 HRK

Groups (15 or more) – 20 HRK
Groups should be previously announced

What can you see and do at Ferdinand Budicki Automobile Museum?

In the first place, you will see a great collection of vintage and classic cars and motorcycles. Coupled with learning about automotive history it is a great place to spend 2 hours. Sometimes you can participate in the restoration of old cars.

They have a children area, which combines fun with technical education. Everything is themed. They also have a beautiful living room for parents furbished with old furniture.

Visitors can participate in film screenings which educate and promote the 115 years old automotive Croatia culture.

How to get to Ferdinand Budicki Automobile Museum?

The museum has moved to WestGate Shopping City on the outskirts of Zagreb. There are free buses departing bus stations: